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How to get fromAustria to Luganoby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Austria to Lugano by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VIE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 11m
    CHF 40–183

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Aspern Nord to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BTS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 35–126

  3. Train via Wien Hbf

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    11h 28m
    CHF 97–247

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Padua Bus Stationbus bus RegioJet 31
    2. Take the train from Padova to Luganotrain train Ec
    13h 57m
    CHF 102–172

  5. Drive 813.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Luganocar car 813.4 km
    8h 9m
    CHF 135–194

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 2m
    CHF 46–196

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIE - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 34m
    CHF 52–269

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 92–299

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    12h 29m
    CHF 162–332

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N456
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus bus FlixBus 076 / ...
    15h 15m
    CHF 66–122

Austria to Lugano by subway, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Austria and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Lugano via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, and Zürich HB in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Lugano via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz, and Milan in around 15h 15m.

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